WEDDING & COMMERCIAL · SOUTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Helping you tell
your story.

Stan McDowall — a full-time photographer & videographer capturing weddings, films and the work of good people across the deep south.

Across two hundred weddings I’ve learned to read a day before it happens —to wait for the light, the glance, the quiet in between — and keep it for you, forever.

THE STUDIO

WEDDINGS

Photography, film & elopements

From intimate elopements in the mountains to celebrations by the lake — one team, both crafts, every moment that matter

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COMMERCIAL

Brand, property & aerial.

From intimate elopements in the mountains to celebrations by the lake — one team, both crafts, every moment that matters.

EXPLORE COMMERCIAL →

A quiet eye, a steady hand, and a love for the deep south.

HI, I’M STAN

I’m a full-time professional photographer and videographer based in Invercargill, Southland. I specialise in wedding photography and videography, and offer a wide range of commercial photo and video for businesses. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of capturing nearly 200 weddings, so I know how to anticipate the moments that matter most.

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WEDDINGS
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Sources: Together Journal · Holly + Mark‍    ‍Together Journal · Cam + Milly‍  ‍‍   The Wed · via @blackfeathernz

Te Anau

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Central Otago

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Southland

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Queenstown

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Wanaka

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Te Anau · Central Otago · Southland · Queenstown · Wanaka ·

HOW IT WORKS

Easy from hello to gallery.

Tell me about your day or project — dates, locations, the feeling you’re after.

Enquire

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We map out timings, spots and the look, so nothing feels rushed.

Plan together

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I capture it as it unfolds — relaxed, candid, and true to you.

The shoot

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Beautifully edited images and films, delivered to you online.

Your gallery

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Wedding party standing outdoors near a black car, with mountains and trees in the background, during daytime.
A bride and groom seated together at their wedding reception, holding glasses of champagne and a drink, with the bride wearing a white wedding dress and the groom in a black tuxedo.
A group of five women in matching pajamas and sunglasses are standing and talking on a tennis court outdoors, with a golden retriever sitting on the ground nearby. The background features trees, a house, and a partly cloudy sky.
Group of people forming a human pyramid outdoors on green grass with mountains and blue sky in the background, dressed in semi-formal attire.
A couple in white clothes embracing on a sandy beach, with ocean waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
A wedding ceremony taking place outdoors in a mountainous landscape with a bride and groom holding hands and an officiant reading from a book.
A newlywed couple holding hands outdoors in a grassy field, with the groom in a black tuxedo and the bride in a white wedding dress holding a colorful bouquet, both smiling.
A bride and four bridesmaids in pastel dresses holding bouquets, standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background.
A bride and four bridesmaids standing outdoors on grass with mountainous scenery in the background during daytime. The bride is in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet, and the bridesmaids are in black dresses also holding bouquets.
A newlywed couple walking on a dirt road outdoors, smiling, holding hands and raising a bouquet. The bride is wearing a lace wedding dress and heart-shaped sunglasses, and the groom is dressed in a light-colored suit with a bow tie.
A newlywed couple hugging on a grassy hill with a lake and snow-capped mountains in the background.
A bride and groom in wedding attire standing outdoors on a grassy field with mountains, lake, and cloudy sky in the background.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss under a white veil during their wedding.
A bride and groom celebrate outdoors by a lake with mountains in the background, pouring champagne into glasses stacked on a wooden barrel.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a gravel road in a mountainous landscape, smiling at each other.
A newlywed couple posing outdoors, with a mountain and cloudy sky in the background. The groom is wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie and boutonniere. The bride is in a white wedding dress with puffy sleeves and a veil.
Bride and groom standing outdoors, bride wearing a white gown with puffed sleeves and a veil, groom in a dark suit, turned away from the camera.
A bride in a white wedding dress with puffed sleeves and pearl embellishments, smiling and holding hands with an older woman in an orange dress. Two other guests, a man in a dark blazer and shirt, and a woman in a blue patterned dress, are behind the
A couple in wedding attire celebrating outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background, with the woman holding a drink, smiling, and wearing sunglasses.
Group of five women standing on grass in a field, dressed for a wedding, with palms and trees in the background. One woman in a white bridal gown holding a bouquet, the others in matching rust-colored dresses holding bouquets and glasses of champagne
A bride and groom standing on a rocky mountain overlook, overlooking snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.
A bride and groom share a kiss at sunset by the water. The groom lifts the bride, who is wearing a white wedding dress, onto a rocky surface near the shoreline.
A couple dressed in wedding attire sitting on dry grass in a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A smiling bride in a white wedding dress standing outside near a body of water, holding a bouquet of white flowers, with mountains and a blue sky with clouds in the background.
A wedding ceremony setup in a rustic outdoor tent with string lights, a stone fireplace, and a scenic mountain view. A bride in a white gown and a groom in a black suit are present, with the bride looking over her shoulder and the groom facing away.
A bride and groom standing outdoors, holding hands, with large trees and natural scenery in the background, during a wedding photoshoot.

LET’S TALK

Let’s connect & capture your story.

For more information, send me an email to have a chat — I reply to every message myself.

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